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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Read opposing viewpoints and take a side; evaluate potential reasons for and against ghosting someone on social media.
HEALTH ED STANDARDS
NHES 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
CASEL: Social awareness
KEY VOCAB
tremendous
torment
Lesson Plan: Is It Ever OK to Ghost?
Dressing up like a spooky spirit for Halloween can’t hurt anyone. But what about ghosting someone on social media?
Before you read the debate “Is It Ever OK to Ghost?” ask your students the following pre-reading question:
Is ghosting someone on social media ever OK?
Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:
Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:
In TO GHOST OR NOT TO GHOST?, have your students write a one- to three-page opinion essay responding to the debate question. They should start with a short introduction on ghosting and state whether or not they believe it is OK to ghost someone on social media in order to end a relationship. If they answered “no” to the debate question, they might support their position by describing a time someone ghosted them or someone they know, and say how it felt to be ignored with no explanation. If they answered “yes,” they could describe a time they or someone they know felt it was OK to ghost someone, and give reasons to justify cutting off communication to end that relationship. Next, they should recognize the opposing side in the debate and explain why they still believe their opinion is correct. Remind them to write a conclusion recapping their ideas in a creative and memorable way!
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